Richmond's

Richmond Irish Sausages

Barcode 5057624566660

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Yes — Richmond Irish Sausages is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processing aids such as stabilisers (diphosphates), guar gum, sodium alginate, flavourings, preservative (sodium metabisulphite), antioxidants (ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol), colour (carmine), and isolated soya protein. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation according to NOVA.

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

20 thick frozen pork sausages pork (42%)
OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
UPF

rusk (wheat)

A twice-baked or anhydrous wheat-based biscuit-like product, often used as a snack or ingredient in dishes.
OK

pork fat

Rendered fat from pork used as a cooking fat or flavoring.
OK

starch (wheat)
UPF

soy protein

A protein extracted from soybeans, often used as a meat substitute or texturized protein. It is a processed soy product.
OK

salt

Common mineral compound (sodium chloride) used as a seasoning and preservative across cuisines.
UPF

diphosphates (stabilizer)

A class of phosphate esters used as stabilizers in foods to prevent caking, improve texture, or preserve stability of ingredients.
OK

guar gum&quot
OK

sodium alginate; flavourings
OK

preservative: sodium metabisulphite**; antioxidants: ascorbic acid
OK

alpha tocopherol; colour: carmine. casing: beef collagen *avegetable-based ingredient that helps keep our sausages succulent. ** this just keeps them fresh for longer! allergy advice: for allergens
OK

see ingredients in bold. storage information food freezer until best before end. star marked refrigerator frozen compartment no need to thaw. if thawed
OK

cook within 12 hours of removal until best before 1month 1 week. from the freezer. do not refreeze once defrosted

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Common questions about Richmond Irish Sausages

Is Richmond Irish Sausages ultra-processed?

Yes — Richmond Irish Sausages by Richmond's is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list includes several industrial additives and processing aids such as stabilisers (diphosphates), guar gum, sodium alginate, flavourings, preservative (sodium metabisulphite), antioxidants (ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol), colour (carmine), and isolated soya protein. These go beyond basic culinary ingredients and indicate an industrial formulation according to NOVA.

Which ingredients in Richmond Irish Sausages are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Richmond Irish Sausages as ultra-processed markers: rusk (wheat), soy protein, diphosphates (stabilizer). See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.